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Fiji Tightens Scholarship Funding to Accredited Programs Only

From FBC News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fiji's government will now only fund students enrolled in accredited tertiary programs through a new partnership.
  • The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) will require accreditation from the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) before approving scholarships.
  • This collaboration aims to ensure public funds support quality education and produce graduates with in-demand skills.

The Fijian government is implementing a new policy to ensure taxpayer-funded scholarships are directed towards quality education. Under a strengthened partnership between the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) and the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC), government scholarships will exclusively fund students enrolled in accredited tertiary programs.

Dr. Apisalome Movono, Chief Executive Officer of TSLS, stated that his organization will only approve scholarships for programs that have been vetted and accredited by the FHEC. This measure is designed to provide a rigorous oversight mechanism, ensuring that institutions receiving public funds meet established educational standards. Both agencies will collaborate to monitor these institutions and uphold the integrity of the higher education system.

"For us at TSLS, we administer scholarships and government funds, and before we onboard any institution, meaning that before we can approve the granting of scholarships to students who want to attend these institutions, we will require approval and accreditation from the Fijian Higher Education Commission," Dr. Movono explained.

Eci Naisele, Director for the FHEC, confirmed that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the two agencies to formalize this collaboration. This partnership is intended to enhance the monitoring of higher education institutions and guarantee that scholarships support credible qualifications. The TSLS emphasized that this initiative will help ensure public funds are invested wisely, producing graduates equipped with the necessary skills to meet Fiji's workforce demands and contribute to the nation's development.

For us at TSLS, we administer scholarships and government funds, and before we onboard any institution, meaning that before we can approve the granting of scholarships to students who want to attend these institutions, we will require approval and accreditation from the Fijian Higher Education Commission.

— Dr Apisalome MovonoChief Executive Officer of the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service, explaining the new requirement for institutional accreditation.
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Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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